Director, Performance

WPP Media; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a driven professional to enhance client growth through performance marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience in managing client relationships while leading teams to optimize delivery. This role requires proactive engagement with stakeholders to meet client objectives and a collaborative spirit within the company's hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance

Group retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize tasks.
• Familiarity with digital advertising latest technologies.
• Experience working closely with publisher partners on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive top line growth for assigned agency portfolios.
• Develop new clients by pitching on Performance Marketing.
• Integrate bid management tools and produce actionable insights.
• Steer client review meetings and manage large teams.

Skills

Driven and tenacious

Intermediate to advanced analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Methodical and organized approach

Job description

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

About Mindshare : A Leading WPP Media Brand

Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders.

Role Summary and Impact

Role Summary and Impact

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving top line growth for clients in the allocated set of agency portfolios within the market
• Develop new clients by proactively pitching this with the agencies especially on Performance Marketing for the clients/pitches. Develop a holistic performance strategy for the clients/pitches
• Hands-on integration on Bid management tools (DS3, Kenshoo), Omniture SC tagging, Google Analytics with tracking performance & producing actionable insights for higher returns
• Understand client objectives, category/competitive trends for various product categories
• Ability to steer client review meetings on regular basis
• Understand client objectives, category/competitive trends for various product categories
• Ability to manage large teams on Performance (Biddable and Performance Display) for from strategizing to delivery and client engagement at Annual to regular reviews

Skills and Experience

• Driven and tenacious individual, with leadership qualities
• A methodical, organised approach to work
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders, prioritise and lead proactively
• Intermediate to advanced analytical skills, specifically relating to performance data and metrics
• Problem-solving skills
• Abreast with the latest technology that will affect digital advertising
• Worked closely with publisher partners to elevate industry standards in-line with client needs

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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